27 Water MCQ1
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What is the primary method of removing temporary hardness from water?

  • Filtration
  • Deionisation
  • Ion exchange
  • Boiling (correct)
  • What is the purpose of chlorination in water treatment?

  • Killing pathogenic bacteria (correct)
  • pH adjustment
  • Removal of permanent hardness
  • Removing suspended solids
  • What is the primary function of sedimentation in water treatment?

  • Killing bacteria
  • pH adjustment
  • Removing suspended solids (correct)
  • Removing permanent hardness
  • What is the result of adding lime (Ca(OH)2) to acidic water?

    <p>It increases the pH of water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary method of removing permanent hardness from water?

    <p>Ion exchange</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is flocculation in the context of water treatment?

    <p>The coming together of small suspended solids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of flouridation in water treatment?

    <p>Strengthening teeth and preventing decay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of deionisation in water treatment?

    <p>Removing ions from water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reaction that occurs when boiling is used to remove temporary hardness from water?

    <p>Decomposition of calcium hydrogencarbonate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of adding sulphuric acid in pH adjustment?

    <p>To lower the pH of basic water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the type of hardness that can be removed by methods other than boiling?

    <p>Permanent hardness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ion exchanged with Ca²⁺ or Mg²⁺ ions in ion exchange method?

    <p>Na⁺ ions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the type of hardness that can be removed by boiling?

    <p>Temporary hardness</p> Signup and view all the answers

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